Fall 2011
| September 3, 1783 | Revolutionary War came to close when U.S. and Great Britain signed peace treaty in Paris |
| September 23-25 | 41st Annual Fall Forum - Hilton Orlando Resort 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Contact: Doris Folwell |
| September 14, 1814 | During War of 1812 at Ft McHenry Francis Scott Key wrote the National Anthem |
| September 19 | Chapter Board Meeting 5pm Chapter House |
| September 17 | Constitution Day LuncheonHosted By Sara DeSoto Chapter11:30am - Laurel Oak Country Club 2700 Gary Player Blvd. Sarasota Contact: Regent Kimberly Bonner |
Howard Rosenthal
President of the Historical Society of Sarasota County
Haym Solomon: A True American Patriot
October 5 (Wednesday) Late Afternoon
4:30-5:30 PM - Social Time
5:30-6 PM - Speaker
6 PM Business Meeting
4:30 - 7 PM Lending Library Open
| October 10 | Columbus Day |
| October 11 | Historical Society of Sarasota County Meeting - 7 PM - Crocker Church |
| October 17 | Regent's Council Meeting 10:00am Chapter House |
| October 17 | Chapter Board Meeting 5pm Chapter House |
| October 25th | The Owen Burnes Celebration2nd Annual - Honoring John Hamilton Gillespiew/ Guest Speaker Jeff LaHurd - 6:30 PM Chapter House Book Signing Reception & Refreshments Will Follow 4:00 to 6:00 PM Historical Society Open House |
Col. Ben Knisely
Sarasota Military Academy Board Member and Viet Nam Veteran
What Is A Veteran?
November 2 (Wednesday) Early Afternoon
11:30-12:30 PM Social Time & Canape Table
12:30-1 PM Speaker
1 PM Business Meeting
11:30 - 2 PM Lending Library Open
| November 2 | Election Day |
| November 5 | Genealogy Workshop - 10am to 12pm Chapter House - $10.00 |
| November 8 | Historical Society of Sarasota County Meeting - 7 PM - Crocker Church |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Parade Gather @ 9:30am Main St. & 301 |
| November 12 | Pioneer Day - Pioneer Park Historical Society of Sarasota County 10am to 4pm |
| November 21 | Chapter Board Meeting 5pm Chapter House |
| November 24 | Thanksgiving Day |
We also award Good Citizenship Medals and an American History Teacher’s Award, and we recognize student American History Essay winners. Nationally, DAR contributes more than one million dollars in scholarships to deserving students.